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Destenie Nock is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research focuses on energy justice and energy systems modeling, utilizing mathematical modeling tools to address societal problems related to sustainability planning and energy policy. Nock leads a team developing novel metrics to identify individuals experiencing energy poverty and insecurity, while also creating optimization models to design equitable power systems. Additionally, she develops electricity transportation optimization simulation models to investigate the decarbonization of sustainable energy transitions and their impact on vulnerable and marginalized communities. With a diverse professional background that includes experience in industry, national laboratories, and government settings, Nock applies a multi-criteria decision analysis approach to assist policymakers in understanding energy planning options. Her work emphasizes engineering for social good and the importance of equity in energy system solutions.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.